Head Performance Chef

Position Information

| Classification Title | Dietetic/Nutrition Professional | | FLSA | Exempt | | FTE | 1.00 | | Minimum Qualifications |

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field.  Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

| | Preferred Qualifications | | | Position Summary |
The Head Performance Chef for Olympic Sports Nutrition supports the Director of Culinary Operations by implementing the nutrition program. This role involves understanding athlete fueling needs and the ability to customize meals for body composition goals, allergies, and preferences. Responsibilities include managing Bite inventory, overseeing food product shipping, receiving, and tracking, and assisting with menu development and execution for on-site and pre-game meals. The chef will also lead cooking demonstrations for football athletes, requiring knowledge of culinary terms, knife skills, and basic cooking techniques. Additionally, the role involves assisting in the management of catering event staff for daily team tasks and overseeing the morning and evening grab-n-go menus, including distribution and quality control. | | Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies |
- Knowledge of NCAA rules, regulations, policies, and services. - Knowledge of nutritional principles as they relate to sport and athletic performance. - Knowledge of Health and Food Safety Codes for food preparation, storage, and serving. - Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with athletes, staff, and coaches. - Previous experience developing menus and working with different caterers. - Redesigning or developing educational handouts. - Menu modification and development. - Meal planning to meet athletes’ goals. - Live meal coaching

| | Physical Demands |
- Lift, move, push, and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 40lbs. - Withstand outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time. - Moving around campus, which includes the gym, turf, fields, etc. - Travel for job related tasks - Work flexible hours to include nights, weekends, and holidays

| | Is driving a responsibility of this position? | Yes | | Is this a Position of Trust? | No | | Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? | No | | Does this position require a P-Card? | No | | Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? | No | | Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? | No | | Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) | No | | Credit and P-Card policy |
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website. | | Background Investigation Policy |
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website. |

Duties/Responsibilities

| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Serve as head chef in football facility – includes pre- and post-fueling for practice, lifts, and games - Aware of athletes’ training and physical demands to create menus to meet athletes’ nutritional needs - Ensure food safety for all menus, including but not limited to food allergies, expiration dates, temperature control, etc. - Teach football athletes culinary skills to ensure proper education of basic cooking

| | Percentage of time | 65 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Manage football kitchen to ensure proper food products are available for football athletes - Help with product ordering, inventory, tracking, and monitoring expiration dates - Supervise all kitchen staff, including full-time chefs and interns. - Aware and maintain football food budget

| | Percentage of time | 20 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Work with team training table staff to create menus that meet the needs of football athletes - Recipe development to meet athletes taste preferences - Work with various caterers to provide menus that ensure proper quality & taste - Work with team hotels on the road to execute all travel menus & pregame meals -  Expand menu variety to enhance athlete satisfaction. 

| | Percentage of time | 15 |

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

| Contact Details |
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.  | | Recruitment Contact Name | N/A | | Recruitment Contact Email | N/A | | Recruitment Contact Phone | |

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